Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Lavender
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Lavender
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Lavendel
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Lavande
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Lavanda
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
λεβάντα
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Lawenda
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Lavendula
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lavender and Blue Flax
Season and care of Lavender and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and Blue Flax Physical Information
Lavender and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Blue Flax are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lavender and Blue Flax
Care of Lavender and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.